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National Campaign Manager & Industy Expert
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Ride For Kids National Campaign
2015 - Present (9 years)
• Plan and direct a portfolio of on-road and dual-sport events
• Develop and deliver volunteer training materials
• Event MC, and public speaking
• Work with local volunteer leaders to achieve budget and participation targets
• Recruit new event participants, steward high fund-raisers and donors, secure in-kind and local cash sponsorships
• Manage and budget all areas of five events, hosting more than a total 1500 participants and volunteers
• Decreased operating costs every year, Some events realized a cost reduction of over $10,000
• Managed two direct reports along with over 50 planning committee volunteers and 300 event day volunteers
• Contract negotiations include all event AMA sanctioning and event insurance
• Served as interim Campaign Director as needed
• Worked outside designer to develop 2019 and 2020 campaign collateral material
• Represent PBTF at motorcycle industry functions like: Quail motorsports gathering, Overland Expo, Sidepipe Rally, International Motorcycle Shows, Give-A-Shift, Motorcycle Industry Council’s Symposium, AIMexpo among others.
* Liaison with the American Motorcycle Association for event management, promotion and sanctioning.
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Art Education Docent
Art to Grow On/LAUSD
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
* Facilitated elementary school art programs using supplied course work
* Teaching groups of up to 30 children watercolor painting techniques
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Research Specialist & Industry Expert
Motorcycle Safety Foundation and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
2011 - 2015 (4 years)
• Plan, layout, equip and run a research equipment fabrication and installation facility
• Install, maintain, and repair data acquisition system on motorcycles in or related to naturalist research programs
• Develop processes to streamline the installation of powersport data acquisition systems
• Collaborate with system engineers to problem solve and execute solutions
• Recruit, schedule, and interview subjects participating in naturalistic research
• Produce high-quality renderings, photo illustrations and presentations, used for motorcycle safety training including; on-line media, curricula, and professional development materials
• On-air and event riding talent
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Volunteer Task Force Leader Los Angeles
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Ride For Kids National Campaign
2002 - 2012 (10 years)
* Lead volunteer group to put on yearly charity motorcycle ride.
* Responsible for many areas of event logisitics.
* Events under my leadership raised over 1 million dollars with participation numbers as high as 800 people per event.
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Award winning powersports designer specializing in color and graphic applied to powersport products
Honda R&D Americas, Inc. Powersports
1997 - 2011 (14 years)
• Project leader on Motorcycle, ATV, SxS and PWC products
• Key liaison between design studio, sales and marketing, manufacturing teams and outside suppliers
• Introduced new graphic programs that increased model sales by 25-40%
• Reduced product graphic costs by commonizing tooling for a projected $250,000 on one project alone
• Highly experienced in process analysis and putting findings to practice to decrease cost and increase productivity
• Known as “Squirepedia” for my deep knowledge about motorcycles and the people who love them.